24th November 2019
Autumn leaf fall was in progress. The American Red oaks and the Ash-leaved maple had dropped all their leaves and Hawthorn most, but Elm, Norway maple and Lime had coloured up but still had most of their leaves. Both Ash and Oak were about half-way through leaf-fall. The veteran Oak by the picnic area was fully red. Bucking the trend the (evergreen) ivy was in flower and fruit.
One of this-year's cygnets has disappeared, leaving just the two pairs and the remaining two cygnets.
Things were shaping up for the Christmas sales, with Pines and needles fully operational and construction work in progress for the big top.
Autumn leaf fall was in progress. The American Red oaks and the Ash-leaved maple had dropped all their leaves and Hawthorn most, but Elm, Norway maple and Lime had coloured up but still had most of their leaves. Both Ash and Oak were about half-way through leaf-fall. The veteran Oak by the picnic area was fully red. Bucking the trend the (evergreen) ivy was in flower and fruit.
One of this-year's cygnets has disappeared, leaving just the two pairs and the remaining two cygnets.
Things were shaping up for the Christmas sales, with Pines and needles fully operational and construction work in progress for the big top.
